used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No man’s foot has ever trodden it before; no man’s tongue has given it a name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BROOM-GIRL No one knows the place in the lee of the mountain where the pines grow thickest and deep layers of moss cover the ground.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading How should any one know it?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is the most solitary tract in the forest, and now thousands of people are looking for it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No man’s foot has ever trodden it before; no man’s tongue has given it a name.
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From this reading THE BROOM-GIRL No one knows the place in the lee of the mountain where the pines grow thickest and deep layers of moss cover the ground.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading THE BROOM-GIRL No one knows the place in the lee of the mountain where the pines grow thickest and deep layers of moss cover the ground.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE BROOM-GIRL No one knows the place in the lee of the mountain where the pines grow thickest and deep layers of moss cover the ground.
at any time
From this reading No man’s foot has ever trodden it before; no man’s tongue has given it a name.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading No man’s foot has ever trodden it before; no man’s tongue has given it a name.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is the most solitary tract in the forest, and now thousands of people are looking for it.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It is the most solitary tract in the forest, and now thousands of people are looking for it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading No man’s foot has ever trodden it before; no man’s tongue has given it a name.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE BROOM-GIRL No one knows the place in the lee of the mountain where the pines grow thickest and deep layers of moss cover the ground.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE BROOM-GIRL No one knows the place in the lee of the mountain where the pines grow thickest and deep layers of moss cover the ground.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No man’s foot has ever trodden it before; no man’s tongue has given it a name.
not accessible to view
From this reading No path leads to that hidden spot.
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From this reading How should any one know it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BROOM-GIRL No one knows the place in the lee of the mountain where the pines grow thickest and deep layers of moss cover the ground.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the most solitary tract in the forest, and now thousands of people are looking for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How should any one know it?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How should any one know it?
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading THE BROOM-GIRL No one knows the place in the lee of the mountain where the pines grow thickest and deep layers of moss cover the ground.
layersnounUS /ˈleɪərz/
plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading THE BROOM-GIRL No one knows the place in the lee of the mountain where the pines grow thickest and deep layers of moss cover the ground.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading No path leads to that hidden spot.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading THE BROOM-GIRL No one knows the place in the lee of the mountain where the pines grow thickest and deep layers of moss cover the ground.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It is the most solitary tract in the forest, and now thousands of people are looking for it.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man’s foot has ever trodden it before; no man’s tongue has given it a name.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading THE BROOM-GIRL No one knows the place in the lee of the mountain where the pines grow thickest and deep layers of moss cover the ground.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is the most solitary tract in the forest, and now thousands of people are looking for it.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE BROOM-GIRL No one knows the place in the lee of the mountain where the pines grow thickest and deep layers of moss cover the ground.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No man’s foot has ever trodden it before; no man’s tongue has given it a name.
not any; not one
From this reading THE BROOM-GIRL No one knows the place in the lee of the mountain where the pines grow thickest and deep layers of moss cover the ground.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is the most solitary tract in the forest, and now thousands of people are looking for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BROOM-GIRL No one knows the place in the lee of the mountain where the pines grow thickest and deep layers of moss cover the ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BROOM-GIRL No one knows the place in the lee of the mountain where the pines grow thickest and deep layers of moss cover the ground.
a course of conduct
From this reading No path leads to that hidden spot.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is the most solitary tract in the forest, and now thousands of people are looking for it.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading THE BROOM-GIRL No one knows the place in the lee of the mountain where the pines grow thickest and deep layers of moss cover the ground.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE BROOM-GIRL No one knows the place in the lee of the mountain where the pines grow thickest and deep layers of moss cover the ground.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How should any one know it?
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading It is the most solitary tract in the forest, and now thousands of people are looking for it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No path leads to that hidden spot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No path leads to that hidden spot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROOM-GIRL No one knows the place in the lee of the mountain where the pines grow thickest and deep layers of moss cover the ground.
thickestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkɪst/
superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading THE BROOM-GIRL No one knows the place in the lee of the mountain where the pines grow thickest and deep layers of moss cover the ground.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It is the most solitary tract in the forest, and now thousands of people are looking for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No path leads to that hidden spot.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading No man’s foot has ever trodden it before; no man’s tongue has given it a name.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading It is the most solitary tract in the forest, and now thousands of people are looking for it.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading No man’s foot has ever trodden it before; no man’s tongue has given it a name.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE BROOM-GIRL No one knows the place in the lee of the mountain where the pines grow thickest and deep layers of moss cover the ground.
